Tips to Sew Perfect Seams Many people ask how to sew a straight seam; usually what they want is to learn is how to sew the seam allowance at a consistent width. Check out these 4 tips to Sew Perfect Seams! Simple Definitions of Seam Line & Seam Allowance First, let’s first talk about what […]
Sewing Basics for Beginners
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Sewing Beginners: A Simple Sewing Blog for Simple Sewing!
A Simple Sewing Blog for Beginners I woke up this morning with the word SIMPLE running thru my mind! A Beginners Simple Sewing Blog! This is perhaps the most ‘off the cuff’ blog post I’ve written on my site but here it goes…. The older I get the more I start learning about myself; actually […]
EASY and SIMPLE Whip Stitch Instructions for Beginners!
Hand Sewing Whip Stitch Instructions for Beginners The Whip Stitch is a simple hand stitch that can be used to mend a torn seam. Follow these whip stitch instructions to make seam repairs on a…… Ripped Stuffed Pillow Seam Ripped Stuffed Animal Seam Lined garment –using this whip stitch is a easy way to close up […]
Sewing for Beginners: 5 Simple Sewing Project Ideas to get you started!
Easy Simple Sewing Project Ideas that are great for Beginners Sewing is a Fun, Useful and Rewarding Hobby! I, Amy, am the owner of Amy’s Sewing Studio. Read about my early sewing adventures, and see 5 Simple Sewing Project Ideas for Beginners. Read more about Amy’s Sewing experiences. Amy’s Beginning Sewing Adventures My sewing […]
Understand Sewing Pattern Instructions before you start your project!
Learn How to Understand Sewing Pattern Instructions You made the decision that you want to sew a project, you went and bought a pattern and all the notions needed for your project but opened up the pattern directions and sighed 😕 , wishing you could easily understand sewing pattern instructions? Don’t worry! I will show […]
The Easiest Way to Thread a Needle
The Easiest Way to Thread a Needle Before you can start any basic hand stitching, you must first master the art of threading a hand needle. You may ask, what is the Easiest Way to Thread a Needle? Sometimes the end of the thread is pretty stubborn and doesn’t want to go thru the needle […]
Back Stitch Instructions for the Beginner; A MUST learn basic sewing stitch!
The stitches appear larger than usual for instruction purposes. Notice that the top of a backstitch looks similar to a running stitch or sewing machine straight stitch. Back Stitch Instructions for the Beginner Seamstress Learn the Backstitch: A SIMPLE must learn Basic Hand Sewing Tutorial When you should use the Backstitch Seam Repairs-used for seams […]
Simple Running Stitch Instructions for Beginners
Running Stitch Instructions for Beginners The Running Stitch is the most simple and easiest of hand sewing stitches to learn and should be mastered by all sewing beginners! (Pictures and stitch size have been enlarged to show detail of steps for the Running Stitch, your stitches will be on a smaller scale) When to […]
A Beginner’s Basic Sewing Tools List with Pictures
Sewing Tools List This Sewing Tools List is made to help you, the beginner seamstress, know what basic sewing tools are needed to get started in learning how to sew basic sewing projects. The picture above shows the contents of a Dritz Sewing Kit. You can also buy your sewing tools separately. Description of […]
Benefits from Learning to Sew AND The Many Rewards, Just For You!
What are the Rewards and Benefits from Learning to Sew? Sewing is a rewarding life skill and there are many Benefits from learning to sew! Benefits From Learning to Sew: FOCUS– Focusing on the steps needed for sewing your project does great things for your brain. HAND-EYE COORDINATION– Threading a needle helps with this […]